A nurse caring for a client in one room is told by another nurse that a second client has developed severe pulmonary edema. On entering the ...

Aspirin is administered to the client experiencing an MI because of its:           A. Antipyretic action       B. Antithrombotic action     ...

Which of the following is an expected outcome for a client on the second day of hospitalization after an MI?           A. Has severe chest p...

Which of the following reflects the principle on which a client’s diet will most likely be based during the acute phase of MI?           A. ...

An older, sedentary adult may not respond to emotional or physical stress as well as a younger individual because of:           A. Left vent...

Which of the following nursing diagnoses would be appropriate for a client with heart failure? Select all that apply.           A. Ineffecti...

Which of the following would be a priority nursing diagnosis for the client with heart failure and pulmonary edema?           A. Risk for in...

Captopril may be administered to a client with HF because it acts as a:           A. Vasopressor       B. Volume expander       C. Vasodilat...

Furosemide is administered intravenously to a client with HF. How soon after administration should the nurse begin to see evidence of the dr...

Which of the following foods should the nurse teach a client with heart failure to avoid or limit when following a 2-gram sodium diet?      ...

The nurse finds the apical pulse below the 5th intercostal space. The nurse suspects:           A. Left atrial enlargement       B. Left ven...

A client with pulmonary edema has been on diuretic therapy. The client has an order for additional furosemide (Lasix) in the amount of 40 mg...

Which of the following arteries primarily feeds the anterior wall of the heart?           A. Circumflex artery       B. Internal mammary art...

The most important factor in regulating the caliber of blood vessels, which determines resistance to flow, is:           A. Hormonal secreti...

With peripheral arterial insufficiency, leg pain during rest can be reduced by:           A. Elevating the limb above heart level.       B. ...

Buerger’s disease is characterized by all of the following except:           A. Arterial thrombosis formation and occlusion.       B. Lipid ...

A significant cause of venous thrombosis is:           A. Altered blood coagulation       B. Stasis of blood       C. Vessel wall injury    ...

When caring for a patient who has started anticoagulant therapy with warfarin (Coumadin), the nurse knows not to expect therapeutic benefits...

Mike, a 43-year old construction worker, has a history of hypertension. He smokes two packs of cigarettes a day, is nervous about the possib...

A 24-year old man seeks medical attention for complaints of claudication in the arch of the foot. A nurse also notes superficial thrombophle...